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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.33, 69.51 and 29.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.33, 69.51 and 29.22 is: 43.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.33 : 69.51 = 29.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.33/69.51 = 29.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.33x = 69.51 × 29.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.33x = 2,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030.93/46.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.84

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